The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) elected three farmers to serve leadership roles at its recent board meeting on August 12. The leadership roles are effective immediately and have a one-year duration.
Andy Groskopf, District 8 director, was elected chair of NCB. Groskopf farms near Scottsbluff, where he farms irrigated corn and dry edible beans. He has been farming for over 20 years and is the fourth generation managing the family farm. He attended Western Nebraska Community College for automotive technologies. Groskopf has been on the NCB since 2018.
Ted Schrock, District 6 director, was elected vice chair of the board. Schrock farms near Elm Creek where he farms with his father, brother, uncles, cousins and son where they grow corn, soybeans, alfalfa, wheat and run a cow-calf operation. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Schrock has served on NCB since 2018.
John Krohn, District 7 director, was elected secretary/treasurer of the board. Krohn farms near Albion with his father, growing corn and soybeans on land that has been in his family for more than 120 years. He is the fifth generation to operate the family farm. Krohn earned his degree in agronomy from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and worked as a production supervisor for Cargill before returning to the farm full-time. He practices sustainable production methods, including no-till farming and cover crops. Krohn has served on NCB since 2021.
“Andy, Ted and John are all stepping into new leadership roles this year, and each is ready to serve Nebraska’s corn farmers in this new capacity,” said Kelly Brunkhorst, executive director of NCB. “Their willingness to lead will serve us well as we continue to promote Nebraska’s corn industry and drive initiatives that benefit our state’s corn producers.”
The full board comprises nine corn farmers from across the state. Eight members represent specific Nebraska districts and are appointed by the Governor of Nebraska. The Board elects a ninth at-large member. Board members serve three-year terms with the possibility to be reappointed.
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